certificate

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It’s like a saver borrowing at 5% to fund a 3% certificate of deposit–the numbers don’t work.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

However, in order to get a passport, people still need to prove their citizenship, which for most Americans, means providing their birth certificate.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

In addition to the wedding certificate, James signed a prenuptial agreement that Burden’s mother insisted upon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Fadiah said she had planned to visit the country to collect her PhD degree certificate from the National University of Singapore, which she obtained in January.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Mom keeps all her important stuff locked in a filing cabinet: her passport, my birth certificate, her engagement ring from Dad, which she lets me try on.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio